Wreck-fishplate



J. KEZON.

WRECK FISHPLATE.

APPLICATION FILED ocr. 15, 1919.

Patented Feb. 15, 1921.

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([eZo J.. KEZON.

v WRECK FISHPLATE. APPLI'CATIQN msn ocr. is. 1919.

Patented Feb; 15`1921.

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` witneoo I JOSEPH KEZON, 0F SCARBORO, WEST VIRGINIA. i

VTRECK-FISHPLATE.

Application iled Qctober l5, 1919.

To all whom t may-v concern.' Be it known that l, Josnrn KnzoN, acitizen of the United States, residing 'at Sear-` boi'o, in the countyof Fayette and State ot Nest Virginia, have invented a new and usefulVVreclr-Fisliplate, of which the :to-llowing is a specication.

1t is thefobject of this invention to provide novel means whereby,through the 1nstrumentality of ishplates on the rails of a track,derailed rolling stock may be replaced readily upon the rails. y

Another object of the inventionis to provide novel means wherebytherails will be prevented from spreading. I

It is within the province of the disclosure to improve generally and toenhance the utility of devices of that type to which the inventionappertains.

With the above and other objects in view, which will appear as thedescription proceeds, the invention resides in the combination andarrangement of parts and in the vdetails of construction hereinafterdescribed and claimed, it being understood that, within the scope ofwhat is claimed, changes in the precise embodiment of the inventionshown can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. Q

ln the accompanying drawings Figure 1 shows in top plan, a deviceconstructed in accordance with the invention; Fig. 2 is a section takenapproximately on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is an end ele-` vationshowing one of the tie plates and parts carried thereby, the railappearing. in section; and Fig. 4 is a raginental section takenlongitudinally oi one of the iishplates at the end thereof.

Since the device includes two structures which are practically alike,the description Awill proceed in the singular number.

1n carrying out the invention there is provided a tie plate 1 equippedalong its inner edge with an upstanding flange 2. The tie plates 1 aresupported on ties 3 and are c onnected thereto by means of spikes 4.F1shplates 5 and 6 are mounted on the tie plate 1, the flshplate 5 beingan outer iishplate and the fishplate 6 being an inner fisliplate. Thefishplate 5 comprises a base 7 which is cut away as shown at 8 toreceive the flange 9 of a traclr rail 10 including a web 11 and a ball12. The base 7 of the iishplate 5 is supplied with an upstanding flange14 iitting against the web 11 oi the rail 10 be- Speciiicati'on ofLetters Patent.

` Patented Feb.- 15, i921.

Serial No. 330,743.

tween the wall 12 and the flange 9 thereof, the central portion ot theflange 14 lying in close relation to the ballf12 of the rail, asindicated at 150. From the ends of the portion 150 wings 15slantoutwardly, away from the rail 10. Those portions of the base 7 ofthe fishplate 5 lie between the wings 15 and the end portions of theflange 14 slants upwardly, as indicated at 14. The base 7 oi theiishplate 5 is held on the tie plate 1 by the spikes 4and by bolts 16.

Thelishplate 6 includes a base 18 through pass, to hold the saidfishplate on the tie plate 1. The base 18 of the iishplate G is cut awayas indicated at 19 to receive one side portion of the iiange 9 oi therail 10. The base 18 of the shplate 6 has an upstanding flange 20,coperating with the web 11 of the corresponding track rail. The base 18of the fishplate 6 is provided, further, with an upstanding iiange 21,spaced from the ball 12 of the rail, to permit the passage of the wheelof the moving stock, there being a groove between the parts 21 and 20,as indicated at 22. The flange 21 has laterally slanting wings 28.Between the wings 23 and the end portions of the flange 20 the base 18of the iishplate 6 indicated at 24, slants upwardly, like the part 17 ofFig. 4. Bolts 25 connect theV upstanding portions of the ishplates 5 and6 with the rails. It the fishplates are located at the joints, thenthere are, preferably four of these bolts, whereas, if the iishplatesare located between the `joints, that is, intermediate the ends of therails, then two of the bolts 25 will suiiice. These details will beunderstood readily from an inspection of Fig. 1. Y

Connecting members 26 are provided, the same being recessed as shown at27, to receive the ishplates 1 and the base portions 7 and 18 of theiishplates 5 and 6, the niembers 26 overhanging the base portions of theishplates, as disclosed best in Fig. 2, and as indicated by the numeral28. Bolts 29 or other connecting devices pass through the bottomportions of the members 26, through the tie plates 1, through the bases7 and 18 of the iishplates, and through the upper overhanging portions28 of the members 26. The inner ends of the members 26 may be reduced,as shown at 30, and may be threaded to receive a loop 31, the parts 30and 31 constituting, obviously a turnbuckle.

It will be clear that when a derailed car approaches the fshplates 5 and6, the wheel oi' the car, cooperating with the upwardly slantingsurfaces 17 or 24, will be restored to Y will be practically impossible.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is 1. 1n a deviceof the class described, a rail; shplates on opposite sides of the rail,each shplate including a base having a longitudinal upstanding flangeextended along the rail, the flange being provided with terminal wingswhich slant laterally away from the rail, the base being supplied Y atits ends with upwardly sloping surfaces,

located between the wings and the rail; securing elements uniting theilanges of the iishplates with the rail; a tie plate whereon the basesof the lshplates are supported; a tie supporting the tie plate; andsecuring device passing through the bases of' the islr-y plates and thetie plate and entering the tie.

2. In a device of Vthe class described, a rail; fishplates on oppositesides of the rail, each fishplate including a base having alongitudinally upstanding flange extending along the rall, the flangebeing provided Vwith terminal wings which Slant laterally away from therail, the base being supplied at its ends with upwardly slopingsurfaces, located between the wings and the rail; securing elementsuniting the'flanges of the ishplates with the rail; a tie plate whereonthe bases of the iishplates are supported; and a connector havingrecesses receiving the tie plate and the bases oi' the iishplates. Intestimony that l claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto affixed mysignature in the presence of two witnesses.

` JOSEPH KEZON.

`Witnesses S. H. BLAKE O. F. KESSL'ER. p

